broken input shafts (plural!)

DrJaysBlown5.0Mod · 03-13-2004, 12:14 PM

I have gone through 2 input shafts in the last 2 months on my daily street driven 2000 GT. The problem started immediately after I had the motor rebuilt, which now puts 480 ft lbs of torque and 560 hp to the rears. Still, this should not be happening. The first input shaft was stock, in the original T45? tranny and original bellhousing. The second input shaft was in a brand new T56 with new bellhousing. Both tranny set ups included a Fidanza flywheel, Spec Stage 3 clutch and drag radials. Each time the input shaft broke we notices the pilot bearing was worn out--after only 2-3 weeks of city driving! What are some ideas for what could be wrong and how to test for each particuluar problem? Thanks for the help!

explicitone · 03-13-2004, 12:54 PM

motor mounts could be bad causing the motor and trans alim. to move wearing out the pilot bushing

???how did break were you racing,were you just beating the snot out of it or were just driving down the road???.......

46stang · 03-15-2004, 02:36 PM

I would check crankshaft end play. possibly thrust bearing bad causing crank to move around too much! two different trans with same problem seems more likely the flywheel is not aligned corectly or cranshaft end play issue! good luck!
leon

Jason1320 · 03-17-2004, 01:51 PM

Drag radials on a street car? I think you left out an important detail.

Jason1320 · 03-17-2004, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jason1320
Drag radials on a street car? I think you left out an important detail.

Nevermind me.....I read radials and thought slicks. It must be close to quittin' time.

03-13-2004, 12:14 PM	#1
DrJaysBlown5.0Mod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: houston Posts: 3	broken input shafts (plural!) I have gone through 2 input shafts in the last 2 months on my daily street driven 2000 GT. The problem started immediately after I had the motor rebuilt, which now puts 480 ft lbs of torque and 560 hp to the rears. Still, this should not be happening. The first input shaft was stock, in the original T45? tranny and original bellhousing. The second input shaft was in a brand new T56 with new bellhousing. Both tranny set ups included a Fidanza flywheel, Spec Stage 3 clutch and drag radials. Each time the input shaft broke we notices the pilot bearing was worn out--after only 2-3 weeks of city driving! What are some ideas for what could be wrong and how to test for each particuluar problem? Thanks for the help!

03-13-2004, 12:54 PM	#2
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	motor mounts could be bad causing the motor and trans alim. to move wearing out the pilot bushing ???how did break were you racing,were you just beating the snot out of it or were just driving down the road???....... __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

03-15-2004, 02:36 PM	#3
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	I would check crankshaft end play. possibly thrust bearing bad causing crank to move around too much! two different trans with same problem seems more likely the flywheel is not aligned corectly or cranshaft end play issue! good luck! leon __________________ 03 sonic blue cobra coupe, 11.49@122mph bakerfield raceway! 11.67@120mph fontana 98 GT, stock for now.

03-17-2004, 01:51 PM	#4
Jason1320 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 45	Drag radials on a street car? I think you left out an important detail. __________________ 2003 Mustang Cobra (Sonic Blue) - Bone Stock!!! Best 1/4 mile - ???

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